Voodoo social policy

AUTHOR(S)

Sullum, Jacob

PUB. DATE

October 1994

SOURCE

Reason;

SOURCE TYPE

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Analyzes the reasons for the American federal government's efforts to control guns and drugs. Linkage between guns and drugs; Political issues involved in guns and drugs prevention; Analysis of the symbolic power of guns and drugs; Legislation to regulate the ownership of guns and firearms; Criticisms against gun-control laws; Impact of gun and drug control laws on the civil liberties of law abiding citizens.

ACCESSION #

9410044057

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